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Susan Encherman

Director of Administration

Susan Encherman began her career in civil legal services in January 1980 when she was hired as the first Administrator of Evergreen Legal Services. She held this position until October of 1995 when as a result of a statewide restructuring plan, she left to launch the Northwest Justice Project as the Director of Administration. Ms. Encherman is an active participant and lecturer in state and national legal aid technology and administrative taskforces and workgroups and is a frequent presenter on best practices for civil legal aid programs nationally. Prior to joining the civil legal services network, she was a paralegal with the Clark County Public Defenders office.